Their eyes conveying
The explicit emotion
Rising in their pants
Another “two for one”! Devereaux Frazier and Beth Amanda at the Go Dog Go Cafe challenged us to use the phrase “explicit emotion” in a poem. When I saw Hélène’s “What Do You See!” Picture prompt – I knew the two were meant to be together!
We recently saw an exhibit on mythical creatures and one of those creatures was the mermaid. I learned about Mami Wata, a water goddess with origins in pre-colonized Africa that brings good fortune.
There was also the Feejee Mermaid, a hoax perpetuated by PT Barnum.
The allure of women with fish tails is a long standing myth. What is it about mermaids that inspires songs and stories? Especially since most of the stories (at least the non-Disney ones) are about mermaids luring sailors to a watery death. Is beauty and “explicit emotion” enough to disregard danger?
©️ iido 2019
Delightful!!
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Thank you, Jordy!
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if you are visually inspired then the answer to your last sentence is a yes! your haiku just made me giggle, the last line was so unexpected! i do think its the myth and fantasy that ignites the passion and longing, once you live with them on a daily basis the fantasy pales. real people don’t chase fantasies, real people look for authenticity. i like how you combined the prompts, the explicit emotion was really mirrored in their eyes for what they saw! still it was two worlds never having a chance to meet. ok i said too much but you have given me too much to think about!
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Reality and authenticity is so much better than fantasy! But how many of my friends stayed have stayed in relationships with “crazy but good looking”? Too many to count! Sometimes people are just good to look at….
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beware of those!
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I agree for real life authenticity and reality are you best elements to seek in our relationships with others. Though for story telling/writing I love a good fantasy..elements of magic, adventure, wonder, and enchantment.😉😃❤️
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That is the truth as well!
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” Is beauty and “explicit emotion” enough to disregard danger?”…this is a very interesting question…well it can be both ways…yes and no. Depending on the values and priorities of the individual involve.
There is something i noticed about your haiku though…it made me.smile..lol.
Maybe its just me ..
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That is true – I guess some people are danger lovers! Not me though! Oh – and what did you notice? I re-read it but couldn’t find anything amiss…
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Lol..twas the naugthy me Irma…i thought there was a double meaning there…you know…
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😂😂😂 naughty meaning? Moi? I know nothing about naughty….😜
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Ingenious haiku, Irma. We are all attracted to beauty. In sexual attraction it can often end up being a trap. Sex is a strong magnet, putting caution and danger aside. Human nature need expression though letting it rule uncensored can cause hardship.
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I quite agree with you! Sex is very powerful and can be blinding in its intensity.
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Such a delightful haiku! Love how you combined the pic with the prompt.
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Thank you! The pic needed a cheeky story to go with it!
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You are welcome. It sure did.
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Oh for the pun of it…. a most excellent haiku for both prompts.
I have watched shows that try to uncover where Atlantis may have been. Many believe those from Atlantis to be merfolk… but if Atlantis was an Island above ground first… and then sunk – that may not be the case. There will always be seekers trying to unravel myth with perhaps just a tiny grain of truth?
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Thank you Jules! I too am fascinated by myths and legends and how they are interwoven into our modern day consciousness. The idea that Atlantis was the island of Santorini is one of the explanations that probably has that grain of truth.
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I chuckled at “in their pants”. A delightfully naughty haiku.
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Thank you! 😁😉
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Gina said it well … gave me a giggle 🙂
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😁😉
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Oh yes many dark tales behind the legends and myths surrounding the stories of mermaids. I have read so many cultural takes and histories on mermaids, quite interesting. Grab I prefer to create stories of beautiful enchanting tales about mermaids.😉❤️
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It is interesting how these stories pop up in so many different parts of the world. Makes you wonder doesn’t it?
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Yes definitely, it’s like different stories about similar sun goddesses and gods…and other such myths. Mythology and cultural folklore have always interested me.😉
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Oh we are kindred spirits!
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😁❤️
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